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Breakfast for dinner: 6 speedy recipes you can make in just 30 mins

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Breakfast has
to be my favourite meal of the day, sunny-side up eggs served with crispy bacon,
juicy tomatoes and a slice or two of golden toast – pure bliss.

But why should
that bliss be contained to the first meal of the day? Breakfast dishes are so versatile and forgiving, you can add almost any ingredient you desire, be it leftover vegetables or meat to a waffle, hash or frittata, the options are endless, which makes it perfect to have as dinner meals as well, especially if time is of the essence during the week.

As tempting
as ordering take-out for dinner can be, these cheesy vegetable waffles,
asparagus egg pita pizzas, hearty chakalaka shakshuka and more won’t have you
thinking twice about cooking at home instead. 

We have 6
speedy recipes you can use to turn breakfast into a wholesome dinner even when
you’re short time.

Tomato, ham, spinach and ricotta frittata

This sheet
pan meal is so quick to put together and with the oven doing all the work for
you – you’ll be able to sit back and relax as it cooks.

Cheesy vegetable waffles 

These
savoury waffles are loaded with cheesy goodness and you can add whatever vegetables
you have in your fridge to save on costs.

Asparagus and egg pita pizzas 

Vibrant vegetarian
pizzas even meat lovers will succumb to.

Chakalaka shakshuka 

If you have
chakalaka on hand your possibilities are endless. Like this delicious recipe
for shakshuka topped with eggs, aromatic coriander and red onion.

 

Hashbrown breakfast pizza

Forget
about making pizza dough and use a potato as your base instead with this hashbrown
breakfast pizza.

 

Zola Nene’s breakfast burger 

Dinner is
sorted with Zola Nene’s breakfast burger which is sure to be a mouth-watering
hunger busting meal.

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